Good morning, colleagues. I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 12 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format pursuant to the House order of November 25, 2021. Members are attending in person in the room and remotely, using the Zoom application.
Members and witnesses participating virtually may speak in the official language of their choice. You have the choice at the bottom of your screen of the floor, English or French. With regard to a speaking list, the committee clerk will advise the chair on whose hands are up, to the best of his ability, and we will do the best we can to maintain consolidated order of speaking for all members, whether they are participating virtually or in person.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motions adopted by the committee on Thursday, February 3, 2022, and Thursday, February 17, 2022, the committee is resuming its study of crowdfunding platforms and extremism financing, and commencing its study of the rise of ideologically motivated violent extremism in Canada.
With us today by video conference, we have Juan Benitez, president, and Kim Wilford, general counsel, from GoFundMe. From Paypal Canada, we have Kevin Pearce, chief compliance officer. From Stripe, we have Katherine M. Carroll, global head of public policy, and Gerald Tsai, head of compliance.
Up to five minutes will be given for opening remarks, after which we will proceed with rounds of questions.
Welcome to you all.
I now invite Mr. Benitez to make an opening statement of up to five minutes. The floor is yours.